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Early Childhood Education in Minnesota

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Early Childhood Education Schools in Minnesota

In <nil>, 698 students earned their Child development degrees in MN.

In terms of popularity, Early Childhood Education is the 4th most popular major in the state out of a total 81 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors in Minnesota

Child development majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 274
Bachelor’s Degree 176
Associate Degree 135
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 74
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 34
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 34
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

Gender Distribution

In Minnesota, a child development major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of child development majors in Minnesota is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 20.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 57.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 10.3%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in Minnesota

11,620 people in the state and 555,680 in the nation are employed in jobs related to child development.

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Wages for Early Childhood Education Jobs in Minnesota

Child development grads earn an average of $37,500 in the state and $34,410 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Minnesota that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis
63 Degrees in Major Awarded
38,716 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $17,840. The full-time teacher rate is 13%. The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,545 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 27% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $15,862.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
52,376 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,419. The 0.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 82%.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
6,986 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $42,381 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $13,683.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
5,088 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $42,396 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. 62% of the teachers are full time.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
10% Graduation Rate
3,914 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%. Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,339.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
920 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 0.50% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,586 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,868. Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
6,914 Total Students

30% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 1.40% which is lower than average. In their early career, Metro State grads earn an average salary of $52,212.

Early Childhood Education Careers in MN

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 15% $34,200
Kindergarten Teachers 5% $58,140

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to child development.

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Elementary Education 1,114
Teacher Development & Methodology 394
Teacher Education 190
Adult & Continuing Education 124
Montessori Teacher Education 25
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Secondary Education 22
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View all majors related to Early Childhood Education

View Nationwide Early Childhood Education Report

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